The Burden of Acting White: Implications for Transition

Career Development for Exceptional Individuals

Volumn 30, Issue 3, 2007, Pages 134-146

  Goff, Chauncey ^a   Martin, James E ^a   Thomas, Michael K ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF OKLAHOMA   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN MADISON   (United States)

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EID: 84992785613     PISSN: 08857288     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/08857288070300030301     Document Type: Article

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